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Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.

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No reproduction without prior agreement from publisher.

Copyright © 2017 Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg D4B80277FA9

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Contents

00 - Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during a road test . . . . 1
2 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Allocation of PR number - brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1 Technical data for brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Brake test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2 Checking vehicles with front-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.3 Checking vehicles with four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.4 Checking parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

45 - Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.1 Repair instructions for repair work on ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Overview of fitting locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1 Overview of fitting locations - ABS/ESP . . . . . . .ag.e.n.A.G.. V. o. lk. s.w.a.ge. n. A. G. d. o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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4 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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4.3 Removing and installing ESP sensor unit G419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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4.4 Removing and installing speed sensors on front axle G45 / G47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.5 Removing and installing speed sensors on rear axle G44 / G46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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4.6 Checking ABS sensor ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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1 Front brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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3 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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3.3 Removing and installing parking brake motor V282 / V283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4 Brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
4.1 Assembly overview - brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
4.2 Removing and installing mounting bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
4.3 Separating brake pedal from brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
4.4 Connecting brake pedal to brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
4.5 Removing and installing brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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47 - Brakes - hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
1 Front brake caliper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
1.1 Assembly overview - front brake caliper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
1.2 Removing and installing brake caliper piston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
2 Rear brake caliper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
2.1 Assembly overview - rear brake caliper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
2.2 Removing and installing protective cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3 Brake servo and brake master cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
3.1 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
3.2 Removing and installing brake light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
3.3 Removing and installing brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
3.4 Removing and installing brake master cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
4 Vacuum system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
4.1 Assembly overview - vacuum pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
4.2 Checking non-return valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
4.3 Removing and installing vacuum sender G608 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
4.4 Removing and installing electric vacuum pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
4.5 Checking vacuum system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. G. ..V.ol.ks. w. a.g.en. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
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00 – Technical data
1 Safety information
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⇒ “1.1 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring in‐
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1.1 Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during
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Risk of injury due to inadequately secured testing and measuring
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2 Identification
⇒ “2.1 Allocation of PR number - brakes”, page 2

2.1 Allocation of PR number - brakes

⇒ “2.1.1 Front brakes”, page 2
⇒ “2.1.2 Rear brakes”, page 3

2.1.1 Front brakes

The type of brake system installed in the vehicle is indicated
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The vehicle data sticker can be found in the spare wheel well and
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2.1.2 Rear brakes

The type of brake system installed in the vehicle is indicated
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3 Technical data
⇒ “3.1 Technical data for brakes”, page 4

3.1 Technical data for brakes

⇒ “3.1.1 Brake master cylinder and brake servo”, page 4
⇒ “3.1.2 Front brakes”, page 4
⇒ “3.1.3 Rear brakes”, page 7

3.1.1 Brake master cylinder and brake servo

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2 Brake pad, mm 14
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3 Brake disc Diam‐ 312
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thickness
Brake disc, mm 22
wear limit
4 Brake caliper Diam‐ 57
piston eter in
mm

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Front brakes C60 (17"):

Item PR No. 1LJ / 1LM
1 Brake caliper C60 (17")
2 Brake pad, mm 13
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3.1.3 Rear brakes

Rear brakes FNc-M38 (15”):
Item PR No. 1KE / 1KR
1 Brake caliper FNc-M38 (15”)
2 Brake pad, mm 11
thickness
Brake pad, wear mm 2
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backplate
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Rear brakes FNc-M42 (17”):

Item PR No. 1KJ / 1KY
1 Brake caliper FNc-M42 (17”)
2 Brake pad, mm 11
thickness
Brake pad, wear mm 2
limit without
backplate
3 Brake disc Diam‐ 310
eter in
mm
Brake disc, mm 22
thickness
Brake disc, mm 20
wear limit
4 Brake caliper Diam‐ 42
piston eter in
mm

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4 Brake test
⇒ “4.1 General information”, page 9
⇒ “4.2 Checking vehicles with front-wheel drive”, page 9
⇒ “4.3 Checking vehicles with four-wheel drive”, page 9
⇒ “4.4 Checking parking brake”, page 10

4.1 General information

♦ The drive is provided by the test rig.
♦ For vehicles with a manual gearbox, ensure that the gear lever
is in neutral for the test. For vehicles with an automatic gear‐
box, ensure that the selector lever is in »N«.
♦ When conducting the test, observe the specifications provided
by the manufacturer of the test rig.

Note

The brake regulation systems do not function when ignition is off.

4.2 Checking vehicles with front-wheel drive

The brake test must be carried out on a single-axle roller dyna‐
mometer.
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This prevents the transfer of a force through the stationary wheels
(not on the set of rollers) via the propshaft to the rotating wheels
on the rollers.

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The forward rotating wheel is measured during the test, which

means two brake tests per axle must be performed.
The maximum test speed is 6 km/h.
The test rigs authorised by Volkswagen fulfil these requirements.

4.3.2 Without roller dynamometer for four-

wheel drive vehicles

Note

If no test rig is available for four-wheel drive vehicles, the brake

test can also be carried out on a standard single-axle roller dy‐
namometer as follows:

– Drive vehicle forwards onto the rollers.

– Switch off engine and wait for 2 seconds.
– Carry out front brake test.
– Start engine and wait for approx. 5 seconds until sufficient
vacuum has been built up.
– Drive vehicle forwards until rear wheels are positioned on roll‐
ers.
– Switch off engine and wait for 2 seconds.
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In »TÜV mode«, the electromechanical parking brake does not

close fully when the button is first pressed.

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• Rear wheels, speed under 2.5 km/h or over 9 km/h

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speed between 2.5 and 9 km/h.

Entering »TÜV mode« is indicated by the yellow electric parking
brake and handbrake fault warning lamp - K214- lighting up.

Note

In »TÜV mode«, the electromechanical parking brake does not

close fully when the button is first pressed.

The tension is increased gradually by actuating the electrome‐

chanical parking brake button - E538- 4 times in succession.
Actuating the electromechanical parking brake button - E538- a
fifth time releases the electromechanical parking brake.
– Start engine and wait for approx. 5 seconds until sufficient
vacuum has been built up.
End »TÜV mode«:
• Front wheels, speed over 0 km/h
• Rear wheels, speed under 2.5 km/h or over 9 km/h
• Ignition off.

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45 – Anti-lock brake system

1 General information
⇒ “1.1 Repair instructions for repair work on ABS”, page 12

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assistance. The conventional brake system remains functional
even without ABS. A change in braking behaviour is to be reck‐
oned with. After the ABS warning lamp comes on, the rear wheels

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♦ Before carrying out repair work on the anti-lock brake system,
determine the cause of the fault as well as the control unit code
using “Guided Fault Finding”.

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“Fault finding” is performed with the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.

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♦ With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap.

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see ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Re‐
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♦ Absolute cleanliness is required when working on the anti-lock

brake system. Auxiliary items containing mineral oil, e.g. oils,
greases, etc. must never be used.
♦ Thoroughly clean all unions and adjacent areas before loos‐
ening. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such as brake
cleaner, petrol, thinners or similar.
♦ Place removed parts on a clean surface, and cover them over.
♦ If repair work cannot be performed immediately, cover new
parts which have been removed from their packing. (Use seal‐
ing plugs from repair kit 1H0 698 311 A)
♦ Only use lint-free cloths.
♦ Remove packing from replacement parts immediately prior to
installation and not before.
♦ Only use genuine packed parts.
♦ When the system is open, do not work with compressed air
and do not move the vehicle.
♦ The valve coils in the control unit cannot be adjusted.
♦ The valve coils in the control unit cannot be renewed.
♦ Pressure sensor must not be changed or damaged.
♦ The pressure sensor cannot be renewed.
♦ The sensor housing must not be exposed to mechanical
stress.
♦ No measurements must be taken on contact points of control
unit.
♦ No measurements must be taken on contact points of hy‐
draulic unit.
♦ Contact pins of hydraulic unit must not be bent or damaged.
♦ The contacts cannot be renewed.

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♦ No contact sprays may be used on the contacts or the pres‐

sure sensor.
♦ Foreign bodies must not get between the control unit and the
hydraulic unit.
♦ During painting operations, the electronic control unit can be
exposed to a maximum temperature of 95°C for only a short
period, and to a maximum of 85°C for longer periods (approx.
2 hours). During longer periods (2 hours), the control unit can
be exposed to a maximum temperature of 85°C. Ensure that
no brake fluid enters connectors.

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❑ Do not separate con‐
nector before success‐
fully completing self-di‐

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off before separating
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connector.
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integrated into the control unit:

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♦ The components cannot be

renewed individually.
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 21
2 - ABS hydraulic unit - N55-
❑ Fitting location: on pas‐
senger side of engine
compartment
The hydraulic unit consists of
the components:
♦ ABS hydraulic pump - V64-
♦ Brake pressure sender -
G201-
♦ Valve block (contains inlet and outlet valves).
❑ ABS hydraulic pump - V64- and valve block must not be separated from one another.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 21
3 - Brake pad warning lamp - K32-
❑ Location: in dash panel insert.
4 - ABS warning lamp - K47-
❑ Location: in dash panel insert.
5 - ESP and TCS warning lamp - K155-
❑ Location: in dash panel insert.
6 - Brake system warning lamp - K118-
❑ Location: in dash panel insert.

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7 - Brake light switch - F-

❑ Location: On brake master cylinder.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 111
8 - TCS and ESP button - E256-
❑ Two versions, therefore two fitting locations:
♦ Button in centre console
♦ Function button in menu of infotainment system
❑ Removing and installing TCS and ESP button - E256- in centre console ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr.
96 ; Controls; Removing and installing TCS and ESP button - E256-
9 - Diagnostic connection
❑ Location: Driver footwell cover.
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❑ Check ABS sensor ring ⇒ page 55
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13 - Rear right/left speed sensor -G44- / -G46-
❑ Removing and installing (front-wheel drive) ⇒ page 51
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❑ ABS sensor ring is installed in wheel bearing

❑ Check ABS sensor ring ⇒ page 55
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3 Control unit and hydraulic unit

⇒ “3.1 Assembly overview - control unit and hydraulic unit”, page
17
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing ABS control unit J104 and ABS
hydraulic unit N55 ”, page 21
⇒ “3.3 Separating control unit from hydraulic unit”, page 45
⇒ “3.4 Fitting control unit to hydraulic unit”, page 46
⇒ “3.5 Connecting brake lines to hydraulic unit”, page 47

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2 - ABS hydraulic unit - N55-

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❑ Removing and installing
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⇒ page 21
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5 - Brake line
❑ To front left brake cali‐
per
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14 Nm
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6 - Brake line
❑ To front right brake caliper
❑ Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with thread M12 x 1
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16 - Bracket
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❑ 20 Nm

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❑ Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with thread M10 x 1
❑ With standard tool: 14 Nm
❑ With special tools VAS 6854, VAG 1410/7 and VAG 1410/6: 12 Nm
5 - Brake line
❑ To front right brake caliper
❑ Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with thread M12 x 1
❑ With standard tool: 14 Nm
❑ With special tools VAS 6854, VAG 1410/7 and VAG 1410/6: 12 Nm
6 - Brake line
❑ To rear left brake caliper
❑ Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with thread M10 x 1
❑ With standard tool: 14 Nm
❑ With special tools VAS 6854, VAG 1410/7 and VAG 1410/6: 12 Nm
7 - ABS hydraulic unit - N55- with ABS control unit - J104-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 41

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8 - Bracket
❑ Check for secure seating after installing.
9 - Bolt
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3.2 Removing and installing ABS control

unit - J104- and ABS hydraulic unit -
N55-
⇒ “3.2.1 Removing and installing control unit and hydraulic unit,
left-hand drive, petrol engines”, page 21
⇒ “3.2.2 Removing and installing control unit and hydraulic unit,
left-hand drive, diesel engine”, page 25
⇒ “3.2.3 Removing and installing control unit and hydraulic unit,
LHD vehicles, four-wheel drive, diesel engine”, page 31
⇒ “3.2.4 Removing and installing control unit and hydraulic unit,
LHD vehicles, four-wheel drive, R ”, page 36
⇒ “3.2.5 Removing and installing control unit and hydraulic unit,
right-hand drive”, page 41

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♦ Ring insert tool, open, AF 11 mm - V.A.G 1410/6-

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♦ Universal joint - V.A.G 1410/7-

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– Remove heat shield -1- from mounting bracket -2-. To do this,

release catches in -direction of arrow A-, and remove heat
shield in -direction of arrow B-.

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– Press down retainer catch -arrow A-.

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– Connect hose of bleeder bottle -1- to bleeder valve of front left

brake caliper.
– Open bleeder valve.

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– Connect hose of bleeder bottle -1- to bleeder valve of rear left

brake caliper.
– Open bleeder valve.
– Depress brake pedal at least 60 mm using brake pedal de‐
pressor - V.A.G 1869/2- .
– Close front left and rear left bleeder valve.
– Do not remove brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2- .

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brake fluid can escape, and it can then no longer be guaran‐
teed that the unit can be sufficiently filled and bled.
♦ When installing the hydraulic unit, ensure that the rubber
dampers are not pressed out of bracket.

– Before installing bracket of ABS hydraulic unit - N55- into

bracket, spray rubber dampers with silicone lubricant - D 007
000 A2- .

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– Using assembly tool - V.A.G 1410/8- , carefully fit brake lines.

Tightening sequence of brake lines:

– Remove brake pedal actuator - V.A.G 1869/2- .
– Bleed brake system ⇒ page 153 .
– Code radio.
– Code control unit -J104- using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester in
Guided Fault Finding.
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lateral acceleration sender - G200- , longitudinal acceleration
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Special tools and workshop

equipment required
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♦ Ring insert tool, open, AF 11 mm - V.A.G 1410/6-
♦ Universal joint - V.A.G 1410/7-
♦ Torque wrench - VAS 6854-
♦ Brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-
♦ Assembly tool - V.A.G 1410/8-
Sealing plugs, assembly part no. 5Q0 698 311
1 - Sealing plug M10
2 - Sealing plug M12
Removing
Fitting location:

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drive shaft heat shield .
– Remove front exhaust pipe ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes and
silencers; Removing and installing front exhaust pipe .
Vehicles with emission control module and auxiliary heater/sup‐
plementary heater:

– Unscrew both nuts -arrows- for coolant line retainers -1- from
longitudinal member and from bulkhead.
– Pull retainers off studs. Then, pull down coolant line as far as
possible.

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Continued for all vehicles:

– Remove heat shield -1- from mounting bracket -2-. To do this,
release catches in -direction of arrow A-, and remove heat
shield in -direction of arrow B-.
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– Apply brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2- .

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– First identify both brake lines from brake master cylinder and
unscrew from hydraulic unit.
– Seal threaded holes immediately using sealing plugs from the
assembly part kit, part no. 5Q0 698 311.
– Mark, unscrew and seal threaded holes of remaining brake
lines (brake calipers).
– Fit dust caps of bleeder valves onto brake lines.

– Pull hydraulic unit together with control unit upwards out of

dampers -arrow-.

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– Using assembly tool - V.A.G 1410/8- , carefully fit brake lines.

Tightening sequence of brake lines:

– Remove brake pedal actuator - V.A.G 1869/2- .
– Bleed brake system ⇒ page 153 .
– Code radio.
– Code ABS control unit -J104- using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic test‐
er.
To do this, carry out basic setting of steering angle sender - G85- ,
lateral acceleration sender - G200- , longitudinal acceleration
sender - G251- and brake pressure sender - G201- .
Specified torques

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Assembly of special tools for tightening brake lines

♦ ⇒ “3.1.1 Assembly overview - control unit and hydraulic unit,
LHD”, page 17
♦ Battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Assembly
overview - battery
♦ Bolts for noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise in‐
sulation .
♦ Front exhaust pipe ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes and silenc‐
ers; Removing and installing front exhaust pipe
♦ Pendulum support ⇒ Rep. gr. 10 ; Assembly mountings; As‐
sembly overview - assembly mountings
♦ Front bleeder valves
⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - front brake caliper”, page 98
♦ Rear bleeder valves
⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - rear brake caliper”, page 102

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♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

♦ Ring insert tool, open, AF 11 mm - V.A.G 1410/6-
♦ Universal joint - V.A.G 1410/7-
♦ Torque wrench - VAS 6854-
♦ Brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-
♦ Assembly tool - V.A.G 1410/8-
Sealing plugs, assembly part no. 5Q0 698 311
1 - Sealing plug M10
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– Apply brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2- .

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– Connect hose of bleeder bottle -1- to bleeder valve of front left

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– Mark, unscrew and seal threaded holes of remaining brake
lines (brake calipers).
– Fit dust caps of bleeder valves onto brake lines.

– Pull hydraulic unit together with control unit upwards out of

dampers -arrow-.

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bracket, spray rubber dampers with silicone lubricant - D 007
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– Using assembly tool - V.A.G 1410/8- , carefully fit brake lines.

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Tightening sequence of brake lines:

– Remove brake pedal actuator - V.A.G 1869/2- .
– Bleed brake system ⇒ page 153 .
– Code radio.
– Code ABS control unit -J104- using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic test‐
er.
To do this, carry out basic setting of steering angle sender - G85- ,
lateral acceleration sender - G200- , longitudinal acceleration
sender - G251- and brake pressure sender - G201- .
Specified torques

Assembly of special tools for tightening brake lines

♦ ⇒ “3.1.1 Assembly overview - control unit and hydraulic unit,
LHD”, page 17
♦ Battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Assembly
overview - battery
♦ Bolts for noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior;
Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise in‐
sulation .
♦ Front exhaust pipe ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes and silenc‐
ers; Removing and installing front exhaust pipe
♦ Pendulum support ⇒ Rep. gr. 10 ; Assembly mountings; As‐
sembly overview - assembly mountings
♦ Drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40 ;
Drive shaft; Assembly overview - drive shaft .
♦ Lower suspension link ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.
gr. 40 ; Lower suspension link, swivel joint; Assembly over‐
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Fitting location:

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The control unit is bolted to the hydraulic unit and is located on

right in the engine compartment.

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– Pull ABS hydraulic unit - N55- with mounting bracket -1- up‐
wards in -direction of arrow- off retainer.
– Remove ABS hydraulic unit - N55- with mounting bracket -1-
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Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

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♦ Remove sealing plugs from new hydraulic unit only when the
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teed that the unit can be sufficiently filled and bled.
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♦ Brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-

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♦ Assembly tool - V.A.G 1410/8-

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– Connect hose of bleeder bottle -1- to bleeder valve of front left

brake caliper.
– Open bleed valve.

– Connect hose of bleeder bottle -1- to bleeder valve of rear left

brake caliper.
– Open bleeder valve.
– Depress brake pedal at least 60 mm using brake pedal de‐
pressor - V.A.G 1869/2- .
– Close front left and rear left bleeder valve.
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– Pull off ABS hydraulic unit - N55- -1- together with bracket
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– Code ABS control unit -J104- using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic test‐
er.
To do this, carry out basic setting of steering angle sender - G85- ,
lateral acceleration sender - G200- , longitudinal acceleration
sender - G251- and brake pressure sender - G201- .
Specified torques

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Assembly of special tools for tightening brake lines

♦ ⇒ “3.1.2 Assembly overview - control unit and hydraulic unit,
right-hand drive”, page 19
♦ Battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Assembly
overview - battery
♦ Noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.
66 ; Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation
♦ Front bleeder valves
⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - front brake caliper”, page 98
♦ Rear bleeder valves
⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - rear brake caliper”, page 102

3.3 Separating control unit from hydraulic

unit
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ ESD workplace - VAS 6613-

♦ Torx bit T25

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– Unscrew the 3 Torx bolts from control unit and lay them aside
immediately (to avoid interchanging with the new Torx bolts).
– Set hydraulic unit with control unit facing upwards on ESD
workplace - VAS 6613- .
– Taking care not to cant control unit, pull it off hydraulic unit.
– Cover control unit solenoids with a lint-free cloth.
– Check cleanliness of hydraulic unit sealing surface; clean with
methylated spirits and a lint-free cloth if necessary.
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Severe shocks (e.g. dropping, impact) may destroy the control

unit. Control unit must not then be used.

• Clean surfaces before assembling.

– Place control unit on hydraulic unit, ensuring it is not canted
when doing so.
– Tighten hydraulic unit and control unit alternately in 2 stages
to specified torque using new Torx bolts provided.

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Note

The threads of the hydraulic unit for securing the control unit must
not be recut. If the threads are damaged (bolts difficult to turn in
by hand or cannot be tightened to the specified torque), then the
hydraulic unit must be renewed.

Specified torque
♦ ⇒ “3.1.1 Assembly overview - control unit and hydraulic unit,
LHD”, page 17

Note

♦ A new control unit may be mounted on an existing hydraulic

unit max. three times to guarantee impermeability of the elastic
seal.
♦ A control unit which has already been operated in a vehicle
must not be installed a second time.

3.5 Connecting brake lines to hydraulic unit

⇒ “3.5.1 Connecting brake lines to hydraulic unit, LHD”,
page 47
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On hydraulic unit:
1 - Hydraulic unit to rear right brake caliper
- Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with short thread M12 x
1
2 - From hydraulic unit to front left brake caliper
- Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with thread M10 x 1
3 - From hydraulic unit to front right brake caliper.
- Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with short thread M12 x
1
4 - From hydraulic unit to rear left brake caliper
- Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with thread M10 x 1
5 - From hydraulic unit to secondary piston circuit of brake master
cylinder.
- Identification: ∅ 6 mm and flare nut with thread M12 x 1
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To ABS hydraulic unit - N55- :

1 - From hydraulic unit to rear left brake caliper
- Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with thread M12 x 1
2 - From hydraulic unit to front right brake caliper.
- Identification: ∅ 5.25 mm and flare nut with short thread M10 x
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4 Sensors
⇒ “4.1 Assembly overview - speed sensor on front axle”,
page 50
⇒ “4.2 Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle”,
page 51
⇒ “4.3 Removing and installing ESP sensor unit G419 ”,
page 52
⇒ “4.4 Removing and installing speed sensors on front axle G45 /
G47 ”, page 53
⇒ “4.5 Removing and installing speed sensors on rear axle G44 /
G46 ”, page 53

4.1 Assembly overview - speed sensor on front axle

1 - ABS speed sensor

❑ Clean inside surface of
hole before inserting
sensor
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4.2 Assembly overview - speed sensor on

rear axle
⇒ “4.2.1 Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, front-
wheel drive”, page 51
⇒ “4.2.2 Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, all-wheel
drive”, page 52

4.2.1 Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, front-wheel drive

1 - ABS speed sensor

❑ Clean inside surface of
hole before inserting
sensor
❑ Coat inside surface with
high-temperature paste
- G 052 112 A3-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 53
2 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
3 - Wheel hub with wheel bear‐
ing unit
❑ The ABS sensor ring is
integrated in the wheel
bearing unit.
❑ Check ABS sensor ring
⇒ page 55
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Running gear, axles,
steering; Rep. gr. 42 ;
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4.2.2 Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, all-wheel drive

1 - ABS speed sensor

❑ Clean inside surface of
hole before inserting
sensor
❑ Coat inside surface with
high-temperature paste
- G 052 112 A3-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 54
2 - Bolt
❑ 8 Nm
3 - Drive shaft
❑ Assembly overview ⇒
Running gear, axles,
steering; Rep. gr. 42 ;
Drive shaft; Assembly
overview - drive shaft .
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Running gear, axles,
steering; Rep. gr. 42 ;
Drive shaft; Removing
and installing drive
shaft .
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unit - G419-
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The lateral acceleration sender - G200- , the yaw rate sender -

G202- and the longitudinal acceleration sender - G251- are in‐
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brake - J540- in the ABS control unit - J104- .
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4.4 Removing and installing speed sensors

on front axle -G45- / -G47-

Note

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analogous.

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front-wheel drive

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Removal and installation is described for the rear left speed sen‐
sor. Removal and installation of the rear right speed sensor is
analogous.

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Rear left speed sensor - G46- -1-:

Removing
– Raise vehicle.

– Disconnect connector -2- from rear left speed sensor - G46- .

– Unscrew bolt -1- and pull speed sensor out of wheel bearing
housing.
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– Disconnect connector -3- from rear left speed sensor - G46-

-1-.
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• Wheel bearing unit is removed.
– Using sensor gauge - T10473- , check ABS sensor ring -2- all
around, as shown in illustration.
1 - Wheel bearing unit
2 - Seal with integrated ABS sensor ring

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46 – Brakes - mechanism
1 Front brakes
⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - front brakes”, page 57
⇒ “1.2 Removing and installing brake pads/linings”, page 63
⇒ “1.3 Removing and installing brake caliper”, page 68

1.1 Assembly overview - front brakes

⇒ “1.1.1 Assembly overview - FS III front brake”, page 57
⇒ “1.1.2 Assembly overview - front brakes PC57 and C60”, page
59
⇒ “1.1.3 Assembly overview - front brakes PC60”, page 61

1.1.1 Assembly overview - FS III front brake

Note

♦ Every time after changing pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary, so that
brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
♦ Use the brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234- to draw off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir.
♦ Before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose, fit brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-
(when doing this, release pressure in system).

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1 - Brake disc
❑ Internally ventilated
❑ Wear limits ⇒ page 4
❑ Always renew on both
sides of an axle.
❑ Remove brake caliper
prior to removing.
❑ Never remove brake
discs from wheel hub by
force. If necessary use
penetrating fluid, be‐
cause otherwise brake
discs can be damaged.
2 - Torx bolt
❑ 8 Nm
3 - Brake pads
❑ Thickness 12 mm not in‐
cluding backplate
❑ Wear limit: 2 mm ex‐
cluding backing plate.
❑ Check thickness
⇒ Maintenance ; Book‐
let ; Front and rear
brake pads/linings:
Checking thickness
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sides of an axle.
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– Secure brake caliper to brake carrier with new self-locking

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⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - rear brakes”, page 73
⇒ “2.2 Removing and installing brake pads/linings”, page 75
⇒ “2.3 Removing and installing brake caliper”, page 79

2.1 Assembly overview - rear brakes

Assembly overview - rear brakes:

Note

♦ Use the brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234- to

draw off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir.
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6 - Multi-point socket head bolt
❑ Remove and install using socket insert - T10035- ⇒ page 75 .
❑ Renew after removal
❑ 90 Nm +90°

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7 - Brake carrier
8 - Retaining spring
9 - Outer brake pad
❑ Thickness 11 mm not including backplate
❑ Wear limit: 2 mm excluding backing plate.
❑ Check thickness ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet ; Checking condition of discs and thickness of pads at front
and rear
❑ Always renew on both sides of an axle.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 75
10 - Inner brake pad
❑ With spring
❑ Thickness 11 mm not including backplate
❑ Wear limit: 2 mm excluding backing plate.
❑ Check thickness ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet ; Checking condition of discs and thickness of pads at front
and rear
❑ Always renew on both sides of an axle.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 75
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❑ Ensure correct installation position
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♦ Tool set for brake bleeding - VAS 6564-
♦ Insert tool with ratchet - VAS 6784-
♦ Bit attachment (7 mm) - T10503-
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

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♦ Piston resetting appliance - T10145-

Removing

Note

The installation position of the brake caliper depends on the rear

axle. The removal and installation procedures change only slight‐
ly, but additional tools are required.

Installation position of brake caliper, torsion beam axle:

1 - Brake caliper
A - Torsion beam axle

Installation position, multi-link suspension:

1 - Brake caliper
B - Multi-link suspension
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T10503- and insert tool with ratchet - VAS 6784- .

– Remove brake caliper -1- and secure it with wire -A- so that
weight of brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.

Note

It is essential that the pistons are reset using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic

tester. The thrust nut in the piston is fitted on a floating bearing,
so that the piston can only be compressed but not pulled back.
Only the spindle with the thrust nut will be moved back.

• The piston must be reset beforehand with ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic

tester.

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– Press piston back fully using piston resetting appliance -

T10145- .

– Remove brake pads -2 and 3-.

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– Secure brake caliper.

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Special tools and workshop

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♦ Insert tool with ratchet - VAS 6784-
♦ Bit attachment (7 mm) - T10503-
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
♦ Piston resetting appliance - T10145-
♦ Brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-

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Removing

Note

This procedure is only relevant when replacing or repairing the

brake caliper.

Note

Do not separate connectors of parking brake motors.

– Remove rear wheel on relevant side.

The electromechanical parking brake pistons must be moved
back using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.

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– Make sure to firmly hold the retaining spring.

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– Use a screwdriver -A- to lever retaining spring -1- for brake

pads out of brake caliper -arrow- while supporting retaining
spring with the other hand.
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– Unscrew both guide pins from brake caliper using 7 mm bit -

T10503- and insert tool with ratchet - VAS 6784- .
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– Bleed brake system ⇒ page 153 .
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– Carry out basic setting of brake system using ⇒ Vehicle diag‐
nostic tester.
– Fit wheel.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - rear brakes”, page 73
♦ Bleed valve
⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - rear brake caliper”, page 102
♦ Wheel bolts ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44 ;
Wheels, tyres; Specified torque for wheel bolts .

Note

Check brake fluid level.

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3 Parking brake
⇒ “3.1 Overview of fitting locations - parking brake”, page 84
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing control unit for electromechanical
parking brake J540 ”, page 85
⇒ “3.3 Removing and installing parking brake motor V282 / V283
”, page 85

3.1 Overview of fitting locations - parking brake

1 - Auto-hold warning lamp -

K237-
❑ Location: in auto-hold
button - E540-
2 - Auto-hold button - E540-
❑ Located in centre con‐
sole
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⇒ Electrical system;
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Overview of fitting loca‐
tions - controls in centre
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3 - Electromechanical parking
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10 - Left parking brake motor - V282-

❑ Location: on rear left brake caliper
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 85

3.2 Removing and installing control unit for

electromechanical parking brake - J540-
The control unit for electromechanical parking brake - J540- is
integrated into the ABS control unit - J104- and cannot be re‐
newed individually.
– Removing and installing ABS control unit - J104- ⇒ page 21 .

3.3 Removing and installing parking brake

motor -V282- / -V283-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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– Unscrew both hexagon socket head bolts -arrows- from park‐

ing brake motor.
– Pull parking brake motor off brake caliper while twisting park‐
ing brake motor back and forth slightly.
– Take out seal.

Note

Take care not to damage annular groove for seal and contact
surface on parking brake motor.

– Clean annular groove and contact surface of parking brake

motor.
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– Lightly grease new seal and install it, taking care not to twist
or damage it.
– Grease Torx socket on input shaft of parking brake motor
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– Position hexagon socket head bolts -arrows- by hand and

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⇒ “4.1 Assembly overview - brake pedal”, page 88
⇒ “4.2 Removing and installing mounting bracket”, page 91
⇒ “4.3 Separating brake pedal from brake servo”, page 95
⇒ “4.4 Connecting brake pedal to brake servo”, page 96
⇒ “4.5 Removing and installing brake pedal”, page 96

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⇒ “4.1.1 Assembly overview - brake pedal, left-hand drive”, page
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❑ Renew after removal
❑ Bolting sequence
⇒ page 90
❑ 25 Nm
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installing centre console cover .
– Remove storage compartment on driver side ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .
– Remove dash panel trim on driver side ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing
and installing dash panel trim on driver side .
– Remove knee airbag -1- ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 69 ; Knee airbags; Assembly overview - knee airbag .

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– Remove footwell vent on driver side ⇒ Heating, air condition‐

ing system; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct system; Assembly overview
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bracket, RHD
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– Remove wiper arms ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92 ; Wind‐
screen wiper system; Removing and installing wiper arms .
– Remove plenum chamber cover ⇒ General body repairs, ex‐
terior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Bulkhead; Removing and installing plenum
chamber cover .
– Remove wiper motor - V- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92 ;
Windscreen wiper system; Removing and installing wiper mo‐
tor V .
– Unscrew bolt -1-.
– Remove dash panel end cover on driver side ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and in‐
stalling dash panel end cover .
– Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .
– Remove storage compartment on driver side ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .
– Remove dash panel trim on driver side ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing
and installing dash panel trim on driver side .
– Remove knee airbag ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 69 ; Knee airbags; Assembly overview - knee airbag .

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– Remove nuts -arrows- from mounting bracket -1-.

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– Secure brake servo -1- against falling.

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Windscreen wiper system; Assembly overview - windscreen
wiper system
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gr. 50 ; Plenum chamber bulkhead; Assembly overview - ple‐
num chamber cover

4.3 Separating brake pedal from brake ser‐

vo
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Release tool - T10159B-

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– Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ General body repairs,

interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .
– First press brake pedal -1- in direction of brake servo and hold.
1 - Brake pedal
2 - Push bar
3 - Retaining lugs
4 - Mounting bracket
– Insert release tool - T10159B- -A- and pull it in direction of
driver seat. When doing this, counter hold on brake pedal -1-
(at this stage, the pedal must not be allowed to move towards
driver seat). This action will press retaining lugs -3- of mount‐
ing off ball head of plunger rod -2-.
For the sake of clarity, separation of brake pedal from brake servo
is shown with pedal cluster removed.
– Pull release tool - T10159B- and brake pedal together towards
driver seat. (This action will pull the brake pedal off the ball
head of the plunger rod).
Specified torque
♦ Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Overview of fit‐
ting locations - compartments/covers .

4.4 Connecting brake pedal to brake servo

– Hold ball head of push rod in front of mounting and push brake
pedal in direction of brake servo, so that the ball head clicks
into place.
– Check engagement by pulling briefly on brake pedal.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal.

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dibly on stop in mounting bracket.
– Install pedal cluster/mounting bracket ⇒ page 91 .

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1 Front brake caliper
⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - front brake caliper”, page 98
⇒ “1.2 Removing and installing brake caliper piston”, page 100

1.1 Assembly overview - front brake caliper

⇒ “1.1.1 Assembly overview - brake caliper FS III”, page 98
⇒ “1.1.2 Assembly overview - brake caliper, PC57”, page 99

1.1.1 Assembly overview - brake caliper FS III

♦ Install complete repair kit when servicing.
♦ Only use methylated spirits to clean brakes.
♦ Apply thin coat of lithium grease - G 052 150 A2- to brake
cylinder, piston and seal.

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1.1.2 Assembly overview - brake caliper, PC57

♦ Install complete repair kit when servicing.
♦ Only use methylated spirits to clean brakes.
♦ Apply thin coat of lithium grease - G 052 150 A2- to brake
cylinder, piston and seal.

1 - Dust cap
❑ Fit onto bleeder valve.
2 - Bleeder valve
❑ Before screwing in,
grease thread with thin
coat of lithium grease -
G 052 150 A2-
❑ 10 Nm
3 - Hexagon bolt
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1.2 Removing and installing brake caliper

piston
⇒ “1.2.1 Removing and installing PC57 brake caliper piston”,
page 100

1.2.1 Removing and installing PC57 brake

caliper piston
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-

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groove of the piston.

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2 Rear brake caliper

⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - rear brake caliper”, page 102
⇒ “2.2 Removing and installing protective cap”, page 102

2.1 Assembly overview - rear brake caliper

♦ Install complete repair kit when servicing.
♦ Only use methylated spirits to clean brakes.
♦ New brake calipers are filled with brake fluid and are pre-bled.

1 - Brake caliper
2 - Damper bushes
3 - Guide pin
4 - Caps
5 - Hexagon socket head bolt
❑ 8 Nm
6 - Parking brake motor
7 - Seal
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♦ Removal wedge - 3409-

♦ Thrust piece - T10502- for rear brake FNc-M38 (15”)

♦ Thrust piece - T10146/5- for rear brake FNc-M42 (17”)

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– The surfaces of the piston and brake caliper must be cleaned
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– Insert protective cap into groove -arrow- in piston.

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3 Brake servo and brake master cylin‐

der
⇒ “3.1 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder”,
page 106
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing brake light switch”, page 111
⇒ “3.3 Removing and installing brake servo”, page 114
⇒ “3.4 Removing and installing brake master cylinder”,
page 126

3.1 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake

master cylinder
⇒ “3.1.1 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder,
left-hand drive vehicles”, page 106
⇒ “3.1.2 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder,
right-hand drive”, page 109

3.1.1 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder, left-hand drive ve‐
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8 - Brake line
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❑ 14 Nm
9 - Brake line
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hydraulic unit
❑ 14 Nm
10 - Sealing plug
❑ Moisten with brake fluid and press into brake fluid reservoir.
11 - Warning contact for brake fluid level - -F34--
12 - Brake fluid reservoir
❑ Securing bolt, 8 Nm
13 - Vacuum hose
❑ With non-return valve
❑ Fit in brake servo.
❑ On some vehicles with petrol engines, vacuum sender - G608- is installed in brake servo ⇒ page 142
14 - Cap
15 - Seal
❑ Between brake master cylinder and brake servo
❑ Renew if damaged
❑ Ensure that seals are correctly seated
16 - Seal
❑ Vacuum hose for brake servo
❑ Renew if damaged
❑ Ensure that seals are correctly seated

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17 - Brake servo
❑ Operation check:
– With engine switched off, depress brake pedal firmly several times (to exhaust any negative pressure in
the unit).

– Now depress brake pedal with average foot pressure, hold and start engine. If the servo unit is working
properly, the brake pedal will now give perceptibly under foot (servo assistance becomes activated).
❑ Replace completely in the event of a fault (before doing so, check brake servo vacuum system
⇒ page 145 )
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 114
18 - Seal
❑ Renew
❑ Bonded (only when originally assembled at factory)
❑ Bonded joint at brake servo and bulkhead does not have to be renewed

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3.1.2 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder, right-hand drive

Note

Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).

1 - Cap
2 - Brake fluid reservoir
❑ With brake fluid level
warning contact - F34-
3 - Brake servo
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7 - Nut
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 20 Nm
8 - Mounting bracket with brake pedal
❑ Removing mounting bracket ⇒ page 91
❑ Removing brake pedal ⇒ page 96
❑ Separating brake pedal from brake servo ⇒ page 95

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❑ Connect brake pedal to brake servo ⇒ page 96
9 - Seal
❑ Renew if damaged
❑ Ensure that seals are correctly seated
❑ Between brake master cylinder and brake servo
10 - Brake master cylinder
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 129
❑ Connecting brake line ⇒ page 47
❑ When attaching brake master cylinder to brake servo, make sure plunger rod is properly positioned in
brake master cylinder.
11 - Brake light switch - F-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 112
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13 - Bolt
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3.2 Removing and installing brake light

switch
⇒ “3.2.1 Removing and installing brake light switch, LHD”,
page 111
⇒ “3.2.2 Removing and installing brake light switch, right-hand
drive”, page 112

3.2.1 Removing and installing brake light

switch, LHD
Removing
Vehicles with diesel engine:
– Remove air intake hose between turbocharger and air filter
housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 ; Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter
housing .
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– Remove air intake hose between turbocharger and air filter
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– Wear safety goggles.
– Wear protective gloves.
– To release pressure, wrap a clean cloth around the connec‐
tion, and carefully loosen the connection.

– Release and pull off fuel supply lines -1- and -2-.
– Disconnect plug-in connectors ⇒ Rep. gr. 20 ; Plug-in con‐
nectors; Disconnecting plug-in connectors .
– Unclip fuel lines -1- and -2- from retainer -arrow- on coolant
expansion tank -3-.

– Unscrew securing bolts -2-.

– Unscrew nut -1-.

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– Make sure that brake light switch - F- -1- seats properly against
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Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1.2 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cyl‐
inder, right-hand drive”, page 109
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 15 ; Toothed belt drive; Assembly overview -
toothed belt guard
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 20 ; Fuel filter; Assembly overview - fuel filter

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3.3 Removing and installing brake servo

⇒ “3.3.1 Removing and installing brake servo, LHD”, page 114
⇒ “3.3.2 Removing and installing brake servo, right-hand drive
with diesel engine”, page 119
⇒ “3.3.3 Removing and installing brake servo, right-hand drive
vehicles with petrol engine”, page 122

3.3.1 Removing and installing brake servo,

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– Remove air intake hose between turbocharger and air filter

t to the co
housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 ; Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter
housing .

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Vehicles with 1.5 l, 1.8 l and 2.0 l petrol engine:
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– Remove air intake hose between turbocharger and air filter

housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 24 ; Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter
housing .

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Vehicles with manual gearbox:

– Seal supply hose -1- for clutch master cylinder using engine
bung set - VAS 6122- or hose clamps to 25 mm - 3094- .

Continued for all vehicles:

– Pull off connector of brake fluid level warning contact - F34-
-3- from vacuum sender - G608- -2- (if fitted) and from brake
light switch - F- -1-.
– Dissipate vacuum in brake servo by depressing brake pedal
several times.
– Pull vacuum hose out of brake servo.
– Unscrew brake lines from brake master cylinder and seal
brake lines with plugs from repair kit Part No. 1H0 698 311 A.
Vehicles with dual clutch gearbox:
– Remove selector cable and cable support bracket from gear‐
box ⇒ Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector mechanism; Assembly overview
- selector mechanism .
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– Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ General body repairs,
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interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .

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– Remove centre console cover on driver side ⇒ General body

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– Remove storage compartment on driver side ⇒ General body

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repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .

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t to the co

– Remove dash panel trim on driver side ⇒ General body re‐

pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing
and installing dash panel trim on driver side .
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– Remove knee airbag -1- ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.

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gr. 69 ; Knee airbags; Assembly overview - knee airbag .

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– Remove footwell vent on driver side ⇒ Heating, air condition‐

ing system; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct system; Assembly overview
- air duct system and air distribution in passenger compart‐
ment .

– Remove control unit for data bus diagnostic interface - J533-

-3-, and lay it to one side ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 97 ;
Control units; Removing and installing data bus diagnostic in‐
terface - J533- .

– Unbolt -2- crash bar for brake pedal -1-, detach it, and lay it to
one side ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dashagen AG. Volkswagen AG do
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– Unscrew nuts -3 and 4- from brake servo.

– Pull brake servo off bulkhead, applying force to separate bon‐
ded joint.
– Carefully remove brake servo from the vehicle.
– Unscrew nuts for brake master cylinder.
– Remove heat shield, if fitted.
– Carefully remove brake master cylinder from brake servo.
Installing

Note

♦ The brake servo is given the additional bonded joint only dur‐
ing factory assembly.
♦ The adhesive bond between the brake servo and the bulkhead
does not need to be renewed, but the seal does.

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– Ensure that seals ⇒ Item 10 (page 107) are correctly seated

in brake master cylinder.
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– Moisten sealing plugs ⇒ Item 10 (page 107) with brake fluid

before pressing brake fluid reservoir into brake master cylin‐
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– Connect brake pedal to brake servo ⇒ page 96 .
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– Bleed brake system ⇒ page 153 .

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Vehicles with manual gearbox:

– Check seals -2- for damage and renew if necessary.
– Make sure that seals -2- engage correctly in supply hose -1-.
– Connect supply hose -1-.
– Bleed clutch mechanism ⇒ Rep. gr. 30 ; Clutch mechanism;
Bleeding clutch mechanism .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1.1 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cyl‐
inder, left-hand drive vehicles”, page 106
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 21 ; Charge air system; Assembly overview -
charge air system
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 ; Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter housing
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 24 ; Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter housing
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector mechanism; Assembly overview -
selector mechanism
♦ Crash bar ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash
panel central tube; Assembly overview - dash panel central
tube .
♦ Footwell vents ⇒ Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.
87 ; Air duct; Assembly overview - air duct and air distribution
in passenger compartment .
♦ Knee airbag ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 69 ;
Knee airbags; Assembly overview - knee airbag .
♦ Covers on driver side ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Overview of fitting locations -
compartments/covers

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Fitting location of brake servo in RHD vehicles:

1 - Brake servo and brake master cylinder
2 - ABS hydraulic unit - N55- and ABS control unit - J104-
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plementary heating system; Rep. gr. 82 ; Coolant circuit with
hole

auxiliary heater/supplementary heating system .

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t to the co
– Evacuate refrigerant circuit ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep.
gr. 00 ; Working with the air conditioner service station; Evac‐

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uating refrigerant circuit using air conditioner service station .
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– Remove refrigerant lines with internal heat exchanger ⇒ Heat‐

ing, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Refrigerant circuit; Remov‐
ing and installing refrigerant lines with internal heat exchang‐

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AG.

stalling dash panel end cover .

– Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .
– Remove storage compartment on driver side ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .
– Remove dash panel trim on driver side ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing
and installing dash panel trim on driver side .
– Remove knee airbag ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 69 ; Knee airbags; Assembly overview - knee airbag .
– Remove footwell vent on driver's side -1- ⇒ Heating, air con‐
ditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct; Assembly overview - air
routing and air distribution in passenger compartment .
– Unbolt crash bar for brake pedal and lay it to one side ⇒ Gen‐
eral body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel central
tube; Assembly overview - dash panel central tube .
– Separate brake pedal from brake servo ⇒ page 95 .

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– Remove nuts -arrows- from mounting bracket.

– Remove brake servo downwards.
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– Fill up with coolant ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Cooling system/coolant;

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Draining and filling coolant .

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refrigerant circuit using air conditioner service station .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1.2 Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cyl‐
inder, right-hand drive”, page 109
♦ ⇒ “3.5.2 Connecting brake lines to hydraulic unit, RHD”, page
48
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 15 ; Toothed belt drive; Assembly overview -
toothed belt guard
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Coolant pipes; Assembly overview - coolant
pipes
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 20 ; Fuel filter; Assembly overview - fuel filter
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction);
Assembly overview - injector for reducing agent
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust gas temperature control; Assembly
overview - exhaust gas temperature control
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Emission control system; Assembly overview
- emission control system
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust gas recirculation; Assembly overview
- exhaust gas recirculation
♦ ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Refrigerant circuit;
System overview - refrigerant circuit
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel
central tube; Assembly overview – dash panel central tube

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♦ ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct; Assembly

overview - air duct and air distribution in passenger compart‐
ment .
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Knee airbags;
Assembly overview - knee airbag .
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/
covers; Overview of fitting locations – compartments/covers
♦ Front bleeder valves
⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - front brake caliper”, page 98
♦ Rear bleeder valves
⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - rear brake caliper”, page 102
♦

3.3.3 Removing and installing brake servo,

right-hand drive vehicles with petrol en‐
gine

Note

If there are problems with the brake servo, first check the brake
servo vacuum system ⇒ page 145 .

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Fitting location of brake servo in RHD vehicles:

1 - Brake servo and brake master cylinder
2 - ABS hydraulic unit - N55- and ABS control unit - J104-
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axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40 ; Drive shaft; Removing and in‐

t to the co
stalling drive shaft heat shield .
– Remove right drive shaft ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;

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– Remove pendulum support ⇒ Rep. gr. 10 ; Assembly mount‐

ings; Removing and installing pendulum support .

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– Remove catalytic converter ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Cleansing exhaust

emissions; Removing and installing catalytic converter .
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– Remove selector lever cable from gearbox ⇒ ; Rep. gr. 34 ;

Selector mechanism; Removing and installing selector lever
cable .
– Release and pull off connector for mechatronic unit for dual
clutch gearbox - J743- ⇒ Rep. gr. 34 ; Mechatronic unit .
– Detach wiring harness from front of gearbox and push up‐
wards.
Vehicles with manual gearbox:
– Disconnect gear selector cable and gate selector cable from
gearbox. Then, unbolt cable support bracket and lay it to one
side, together with cables ⇒ Rep. gr. 34 ; Selector mecha‐
nism .

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Continued for all vehicles:

– Position engine support - T10533- as shown.
– Engine support - T10533/2- is positioned on flat bolt connect‐
ing point of engine support - T10533/1- .
– Screw in original bolt of pendulum support -2- in front threaded
hole of pendulum support.
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– Pull vacuum line -1- out of brake servo -2-.

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– Remove dash panel end cover on driver side ⇒ General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and in‐
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stalling dash panel end cover .

– Remove footwell cover on driver side ⇒ General body repairs,
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interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers .
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– Remove footwell vent on driver's side -1- ⇒ Heating, air con‐
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ditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct; Assembly overview - air
routing and air distribution in passenger compartment .
– Unbolt crash bar for brake pedal and lay it to one side ⇒ Gen‐
eral body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel central
tube; Assembly overview - dash panel central tube .
– Separate brake pedal from brake servo ⇒ page 95 .

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– Remove nuts -arrows- from mounting bracket.

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central tube; Assembly overview – dash panel central tube
♦ ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Air duct; Assembly
overview - air duct and air distribution in passenger compart‐
ment .
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Knee airbags;
Assembly overview - knee airbag .
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/
covers; Overview of fitting locations – compartments/covers
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Emission control system; Assembly overview
- emission control system
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 21 ; Turbocharger; Assembly overview - turbo‐
charger
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 15 ; Toothed belt drive; Assembly overview -
toothed belt guard
♦ ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Refrigerant circuit;
System overview - refrigerant circuit
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; Exhaust pipes/silencers; Assembly overview
- silencers
♦ ⇒ Auxiliary heater, supplementary heating system; Rep. gr.
82 ; Coolant circuit with auxiliary heater/supplementary heat‐
ing system
♦ ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Assembly overview
- battery
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Noise insula‐
tion; Assembly overview - noise insulation .

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Removing
– If fitted, remove engine cover panel ⇒ Rep. gr. 10 ; Engine
cover panel; Removing and installing engine cover panel .
Vehicles with diesel engine:
– Remove air intake hose between turbocharger and air filter
housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 ; Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter
housing .
Vehicles with 1.5 l, 1.8 l and 2.0 l petrol engine:
– Remove air intake hose between turbocharger and air filter
housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 24 ; Air filter; Assembly overview - air filter
housing .
Continued for all vehicles:
– Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery;
Disconnecting and reconnecting battery .
– Remove battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery;
Removing and installing battery .
– Remove battery tray ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery;
Removing and installing battery tray .
– Lay out sufficient lint free clothes in area of engine and gear‐
box.
– Draw off as much brake fluid as possible from brake fluid res‐
ervoir using brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234- .

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Continued for all vehicles:

– Pull off connector of brake fluid level warning contact - F34-
-3- from vacuum sender - G608- -2- (if fitted) and from brake
light switch - F- -1-.

– Unscrew Torx bolt -1- and pull brake fluid reservoir -2- out of
sealing plugs.

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♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

♦ Ring insert tool, open, AF 11 mm - V.A.G 1410/6-
♦ Universal joint - V.A.G 1410/7-
♦ Torque wrench - VAS 6854-
♦ Brake pedal depressor - V.A.G 1869/2-
♦ Assembly tool - V.A.G 1410/8-
♦ Brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234-
♦ Sealing plug repair kit - 1H0 698 311 A-
♦ Engine bung set - VAS 6122-
♦ Socket Torx T 30 - T10405-
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1410-
♦ Ring spanner insert set AF 11 - V.A.G 1331/2-
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– Remove lines for injector for reducing agent - N474- at top of
toothed belt cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 15 ; Toothed belt drive; Re‐ rrectness of i
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– Unscrew bolt -3-.

– Mark installation position and allocation of hoses in relation to
pipes.
– Release hose clips -1- and detach hoses.
– Unclip pipe -2- and remove it together with pressure differen‐
tial senders.

Vehicles with petrol engine:

– Open plug-in connectors -1- and -2- of fuel lines, and pull off
fuel lines. Disconnect plug-in connectors ⇒ Rep. gr. 20 ; Plug-
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Vehicles with manual gearbox:

– Pull return hose -2- for clutch sender cylinder -3- off brake fluid
reservoir -4-.
– Seal return hose -2- for clutch master cylinder -3- with sealing
tool - T10249- -1- or hose clips to 25 mm - 3094- .
– Raise and tie return hose -2- in place.

Vehicles with air conditioner:

– Evacuate refrigerant circuit ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep.
gr. 00 ; Working with the air conditioner service station; Evac‐
uating refrigerant circuit using air conditioner service station .
– Unscrew nuts -2- on refrigerant line -1-.
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– Release electrical connector -2- for brake fluid level warning

contact - F34- and pull it off brake fluid reservoir -1-.

– Pull out spreader rivet -3- in -direction of arrow-.

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-2-
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– Bleed clutch mechanism ⇒ Rep. gr. 30 ; Clutch mechanism;
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Vehicles with air conditioner:
– Charge refrigerant circuit ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.
00 ; Working with the air conditioner service station; Charging
refrigerant circuit using air conditioner service station .
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inder, right-hand drive”, page 109
♦ ⇒ “3.5.2 Connecting brake lines to hydraulic unit, RHD”, page
48
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 15 ; Toothed belt drive; Assembly overview -
toothed belt guard
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 20 ; Fuel filter; Assembly overview - fuel filter
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 26 ; SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction);
Assembly overview - injector for reducing agent
♦ ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Refrigerant circuit;
System overview - refrigerant circuit
♦ Front bleeder valves
⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - front brake caliper”, page 98
♦ Rear bleeder valves
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The vacuum pump is installed in the oil pump.
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17 ; Oil pan/oil pump; Assembly overview - sump/oil pump .

4.1.2 Assembly overview - vacuum pump, vehicles with 1.8 and 2.0 l petrol engine

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No provision is made for repairs to vacuum pump for brakes -

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6 - Bolt
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❑ 8 Nm
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No provision is made for repairs to vacuum pump for brakes -

V192- . If a fault occurs, the vacuum pump for brakes - V192- must
be renewed.

1 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 8 Nm
2 - Vacuum pump for brakes -
V192-
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4.1.6 Assembly overview of vacuum pump for brakes - V192- , vehicles with 1.5 l
petrol engine
Vacuum pump for brakes - V192- is located on the front right-hand
side in engine compartment.

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11 - Clip
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12 - Hexagon bolt
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4.2 Checking non-return valve

Test procedure
– Carefully pull non-return valve with vacuum line -1- out of
brake servo.
– Blow small amount of air through non-return valve -1- in one
direction first, then in other direction.
• Air must pass through non-return valve -1- in
-direction of arrow-.
• The non-return valve -1- must remain closed in the opposite
-direction of arrow-. If this is not the case, renew non-return
valve or, if necessary, complete vacuum line.

Note

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Continued for all vehicles:

– Disconnect connector -3- from vacuum sender - G608- -1-.
– Unclip vacuum sender - G608- -1- from vacuum line -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Note

♦ Make sure to check the seal for damage before installing the
vacuum sender - G608- .
♦ If the seal is damaged, the vacuum sender must be renewed.
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Removing
– Release vacuum line -1-, and pull it off vacuum pump for
brakes - V192- -5-.
– If fitted, unbolt vacuum pump relay - J318- -2- together with
bracket, and lay it aside.
– Disconnect electrical connector -3- from vacuum pump for
brakes - V192- -5-.
– Release connector -3-, and pull it out of clip.
– Unbolt vacuum pump for brakes - V192- -5- together with
bracket -4-.
– Unbolt vacuum pump for brakes - V192- -5- from bracket -4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order.
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– Pull vacuum hose -1- and connector -2- off vacuum pump for

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brakes - V192- -A-.
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– Loosen and unscrew bolts -1- and -2-.
– Remove bracket -A- with vacuum pump -B-.
Installation
Installing
Install in reverse order.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “4.1.4 Assembly overview of vacuum pump for brakes
V192 , vehicles with 1.0 l petrol engine”, page 138

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4.5 Checking vacuum system

⇒ “4.5.1 Instructions for checking”, page 145
⇒ “4.5.2 Connecting vacuum gauge for brake servo VAS 6721 ”,
page 145
⇒ “4.5.3 Checking vacuum generation”, page 146
⇒ “4.5.4 Checking for leaks”, page 147
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♦ Oil seal between brake master cylinder and brake servo.
♦ Non-return valve

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♦ Vacuum hoses with connectors
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♦ Vacuum pump (if included)

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be influenced by the geographical location. The higher your lo‐

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4.5.2 Connecting vacuum gauge for brake
servo - VAS 6721-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Vacuum gauge for brake servo - VAS 6721-

– Pull vacuum hose out of brake servo.

First press the brake pedal several times in order to facilitate re‐
moval of the vacuum hose.

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– Place brake servo vacuum gauge - VAS 6721- between them

-see following illustrations-.
Item Com‐ Explanation
num‐ po‐
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A Cut- In direction of vacuum hose, non-return valve and,
off if fitted, vacuum pump
valve
B Cut- ♦ Open to facilitate removal of brake servo vac‐
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valve
♦ Open to simulate a fault source
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– Before starting work, check all vacuum hoses for damage (e.g.
cracks or marten bite) and to check that they are correctly and
firmly attached
– Connect brake servo vacuum gauge - VAS 6721-
⇒ page 145 .
– Open cut-off valve -A-.

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– Close cut-off valves -B+C-.

– Start warm engine (>60°C), press accelerator briefly (engine
speed above 2000 rpm).
– Read indicated measured value.
Usually (see notes), the vacuum that is generated should be be‐
tween 600 and 950 mbar (depending on engine size).
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speed above 2000 rpm).

Usually (see notes), the vacuum that is generated should be be‐
tween 600 and 950 mbar (depending on engine size).

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– Open cut-off valve -C- to evacuate brake servo.

– Switch off engine.
– Read and make a note of measured value shown.
A vacuum decrease of 400 mbar in 12 hours is permissible.
If vacuum decrease is greater, check for leaks in vicinity of …
1- Brake servo
or
2- Non-return valve of vacuum hoses with connectors and vac‐
uum pump/suction pipe.
if the leak can be found there.
If there are large leaks, the vacuum decreases steeply within a
few seconds.
Vacuum check in vicinity of brake servo:

– After generation of vacuum, close cut-off valve -A- in order to

check brake servo vacuum system.
Vacuum check in vicinity of non-return valve, vacuum hoses with
connectors and vacuum pump/intake manifold:

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– Generate vacuum with hand vacuum pump - VAS 6213- until

between 600 and 950 mbar is shown on brake servo vacuum
gauge - VAS 6721- .
– Then, carry out the corresponding checks.

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5 Brake lines
⇒ “5.1 Repairing brake lines”, page 149

5.1 Repairing brake lines

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the coating. In certain cases, this enables partial brake line sec‐

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kink or reveal deformations which constrict the line cross-sec‐
tion to an impermissible degree.
♦ Preferably separate brake lines at underbody.

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that they cannot chafe on moving parts.

♦ Do not grease spindle; merely clean with methylated spirits.

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♦ Brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234-

List of individual tools:

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1 - Flanging tool - VAS 6056/1-

❑ Flanging tool - VAS
6056/1- contains flang‐
ing jaws - VAS 6056/6-
2 - Pipe cutter - VAS 6056/2-
3 - Brake line scraper - VAS
6056/3-
❑ Grub screws (in shaft
and at side) are adjus‐
ted and must not be
tampered with!
4 - Set of grips with plastic jaws
- VAS 6056/4-
5 - Pipe bending tool - VAS
6056/5-
6 - Special wrench, 6 mm
7 - Clamp jaws - VAS 6056/6-
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– Unbolt relevant brake line at brake caliper or wheel brake cyl‐

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– Clamp brake line in set of grips -4- so that approx. 50 mm

project from plastic jaws.
– Clamp scraper -3- into a drill and place it onto brake line.
– At slow drill speed and with gentle pressure on brake line,
scrape coating off brake line.
Length of scraping is determined by stop in scraper.
– Pull scraper off brake line and remove scrapings.

– Remove set of grips and slide union bolt -D- onto brake line.

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diagonally using Allen wrench -C-.

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– Turn spindle as far as stop in flanging tool.

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– Turn spindle back again.

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bleeder bottle hose to brake line flange and allow brake filling
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fluid has run through.

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– Join brake lines with the connector -E-.

– Install brake line.
– Bleed brake system ⇒ page 153 .

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♦ Bleeding the hydraulic system using brake filling and bleeding

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♦ A pre-pressure of 2 bar is required for bleeding the ABS hy‐
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♦ Brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234-

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♦ Tool set for brake bleeding - VAS 6564-

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6.3 Subsequent bleeding of hydraulic sys‐

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– Connect brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234- .
– Depress brake pedal firmly and hold.
– Open bleeder valve on brake caliper.
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– Release brake pedal slowly.

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Prerequisites for testing:

• Brake system (hydraulic unit, brake hoses, brake lines and
brake calipers) operating properly and free of leaks.
Perform the following steps:
Checking
– Remove bleeder valve at one of front brake calipers.
– Connect pressure gauge -V.A.G 1310 A- and bleed.
– Apply pressure to brake pedal until gauge indicates a pressure
of 50 bar. The pressure must not drop by more than 4 bar
during the test period of 45 seconds. Renew brake master
cylinder if drop in pressure exceeds specification.

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